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Sara Lee swings to 4th-quarter loss on charges
Published August 7, 2008, 12:24 pm, INO News
(AP:MILWAUKEE) Sara Lee Corp. posted a fourth-quarter loss Thursday as it reduced the value of its bakery business, but analysts say sales increases show the food company is passing on price increases to consumers to offset rising commodity costs.
Tibet protest an Olympic weak link
Published August 7, 2008, 12:23 pm, TVNZ
When pro-Tibet protesters unfurled a banner outside Beijing's main Olympic venue, the cause was little surprise. The fact that a security breach could take place just days before the Games open, however, was a shock.
Vale looks for smaller targets
Published August 7, 2008, 12:21 pm, Interactive Investor
Thu 07 Aug, 2008 19:06
At Olympics, believers carry hope onto Beijing streets
Published August 7, 2008, 12:19 pm, BPNews.net
EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, director of news and media relations at Union University, is in Beijing Aug. 6-16 covering the 2008 Olympics for Baptist Press.
Erika Fry: Bush Goes Looking for Relevance, A Legacy in Asia
Published August 7, 2008, 12:19 pm, HuffingtonPost
While in Bangkok, Bush plans to meet Burmese activists, which may be his best last chance to reshape a legacy here, now dominated by his outsourcing of US torture to Thailand.
Irshad Manji: Wanted: Reformist Muslims In Obama's Campaign
Published August 7, 2008, 12:19 pm, HuffingtonPost
For now, forget who he'll pick for vice-president. Barack Obama first has to fill a different job vacancy. That's because his Muslim outreach coordinator, Mazen...
Tropical Downpours Worsening, Say Scientists
Published August 7, 2008, 12:13 pm, Planet Ark
OSLO - Tropical downpours are becoming more frequent and the trend seems worse than expected, bringing greater risks of flash floods, scientists said on Thursday.
Diodes 2Q profit rises 8 percent on record sales
Published August 7, 2008, 12:11 pm, INO News
(AP:DALLAS) Diodes Inc., which makes semiconductors and other electronic components, on Thursday reported an 8 percent rise in second-quarter profit on record sales.
PE firms buy stake in Bangalore company
Published August 7, 2008, 12:10 pm, The Times of India
In tough market conditions where raising equity is proving to be difficult, the Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies Ltd, has quietly concluded a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to Fidelity, Amansa and New Vernon.
World of development economics Warcraft
Published August 7, 2008, 12:10 pm, Salon.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about gold farming and the global economy
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